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By Carol & Richard Eustice, About.com Guides to Arthritis since 1997

Sun Sensitivity Can Be Side Effect of Some Medications

Wednesday July 26, 2006
Sun sensitivity can be caused by various agents, including perfume, cosmetics, certain medications, and even the sunscreen that is meant to protect your skin. How do certain medications react with the sun and is the reaction photosensitive, phototoxic, or photoallergic?

What measures can you take to prevent sun sensitivity reactions? What should you be doing? Is there more that you can do besides avoiding sun exposure? Read Sun Sensitivity Can Be Side Effect of Some Medications.

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